Dating boarding school

He was a central figure of 20th-century British classical music.Stephen Spender (right) an English poet, novelist, and essayist passionate about social injustice, inspired by W. Auden'It takes hard work and determination for most of us to secure a job in which we are truly satisfied.'The row spilled over on to social media, with others joining in the heated debate.

'They have even been encouraged by governments to believe that they deserve ‘more’ than their parents and grandparents had.'Adding, later in the blog: 'I would encourage young people to be grateful for the work opportunities they are given and to throw themselves into each task and take pride in working to the best of their ability.'But former students were offended by his generalisations, with one penning in reply: 'These assertions left me feeling uncomfortable.'Rebecca Lawrence, who attended Gresham's between 20, before Mr Robb was head teacher, hit back in an article on the blogging site Medium.

She said: 'Negative stereotypes of millennials are two a penny and you don't have to look far to find the source.'It's disheartening for anyone to hear, whether it's their head teacher or one they're linked with.'I feel like he's in a Gresham's bubble, maybe children at his school are privileged and so are more entitled but he shouldn't generalise our generation from a few.'Ms Lawrence, 23, added: 'It was quite personal to me, as growing up I had a lot of jobs in restaurants and cafes to finance unpaid internships.' Defending his opinions, head teacher Mr Robb said 'Generalisation is a necessary part of life if we are to be able to discuss trends that seem to be more prevalent among a particular group of people. Auden, the famed English-American poet described as one of the three most influential poets of the 19th century with Yeats and Eliot.

The head said he is worried some youngsters expect to land a one-in-a-million job, lack 'grit' and look down their noses at certain vocations.

In a damning indictment of his student cohort, he wrote: 'Among this generation there is an underlying sense of entitlement. 'They have been advertised to since birth; they have had credit and loans on a plate; they have been overly molly-coddled; and they have been overwhelmed by a strange combination of fictional sit-com characters, reality TV and social media stars, who paint a picture of perfection to be achieved.

It is also a good idea to limit their communications with home until they have settled in and their parents have got used to their being away.

Given the kind of stuff there is on the internet and the ease with which children can now get hold of it, it is good to know that someone in authority is policing it.Located in upmarket Holt in Norfolk, it charges senior boarders £34,000 a year, it has around 800 pupils aged three to 18 and former pupils include actress Olivia Colman, composer Benjamin Britten and the poet W H Auden'We must, of course, always be able to see individuals for who they are, whether they seem to conform to a generalisation or not,' he explained. Robert Bray became Deputy Supreme Commander Europe's NATO forces'We try as a school not to molly coddle our students - to develop the ability to have their opinions challenged through debating societies and other forums.'Giving students opportunities to experience the sorts of tests of spirit and resilience is what we mean when we say that emphasis should be placed on encouraging grit.'I don't think all students should leave school thinking that their one-in-a-million job is going to present itself straight away.But added: 'It is now well documented that employers have noticed a trend where young people seem ill-prepared for the requirements of the working day, despite boasting an impressive academic education.'I believe it is valuable for educators and governments to be informed about this in order to better prepare or equip young people for work. Notable alumni: Benjamin Britten (left) the English composer, conductor and pianist.Perched on a hillside in sunny southern Switzerland with commanding views of snow-capped mountains, palm trees, and Lake Lugano, our global village comprises 25 buildings dating from the 17th-century Villa De Nobili to the Campo Science Center, completed in 2014.We place a great deal of emphasis on teaching physical fitness and healthy lifestyles, offering a variety of adventure trips and varsity and recreational sports.As global levels of peace continue to deteriorate, it is our hope that TASIS will forever serve as a sanctuary for students from all over the world.